Modifiable lifestyle factors and their influence on growth and body composition in preschool aged children with cerebral palsy

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stina Oftedal
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

scholarly journals Relationships between Dietary Intake and Body Composition according to Gross Motor Functional Ability in Preschool-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline L. Walker ◽  
Kristie L. Bell ◽  
Richard D. Stevenson ◽  
Kelly A. Weir ◽  
Roslyn N. Boyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

Differences in body composition according to functional ability in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline L. Walker ◽  
Kristie L. Bell ◽  
Richard D. Stevenson ◽  
Kelly A. Weir ◽  
Roslyn N. Boyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status Is Associated with Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Pre-Adolescent Children Living in Urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2175
Author(s):  
Winnie Siew Swee Chee ◽  
Chung Yuan Chang ◽  
Kanimolli Arasu ◽  
Soon Yee Wong ◽  
Shu Hwa Ong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Body Surface Area ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors

Studies on vitamin D status and its determinants in growing children in countries with ample sunshine such as Malaysia have been limited. The aim of our study was to determine factors associated with serum 25(OH)D concentrations such as lifestyle, dietary intake, anthropometry, and body composition in 243 pre-adolescent Malaysian children from low-income families living in Kuala Lumpur. This cross-sectional study measured bone density and body composition using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), while serum 25(OH)D was measured using LC–MS/MS. Time spent outdoors, body surface area exposed to sunlight, dietary intake, and physical activity level were assessed using questionnaires. Multiple linear regression and stepwise analysis were performed to identify significant predictors for serum 25(OH)D. About 69.4% had 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L, and 18.9% were vitamin-D-deficient with 25(OH)D < 30 nmol/L. Girls had a nine-fold higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency than boys. Body surface area exposed to sunlight, Sun Index, and fat mass were significant predictors of 25(OH)D concentrations in this population. Modifiable lifestyle factors such as sun exposure and reducing obesity are important public health guidance to ensure optimal vitamin D status in these children.

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